The Lion Sleeps Tonight

~ Recording by Robert John

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1The Lion Sleeps Tonight2:36Robert JohnThe Lion Sleeps Tonight / JanetRobert JohnSingle
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)2846
1.12The Lion Sleeps Tonight2:37Robert JohnHit Singles 1958–1977Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)781 920-2
1.12The Lion Sleeps Tonight2:37Robert JohnHit Singles 1958–1977Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)7 81909-2
1.7The Lion Sleeps Tonight2:32Robert JohnMemory Time 1971–1972, Folge 9Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
WEA Musik GmbH Neue Medien und Elektronikvertrieb241 531-2
1.15The Lion Sleeps Tonight2:34Robert JohnThe Weekender Classic Collection IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)WCC2-2
1.8The Lion Sleeps Tonight2:37Robert JohnSuper Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 16Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-04-06
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71196
1.20The Lion Sleeps Tonight2:37Robert JohnSounds of the Seventies: AM Pop ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2712, SOD-32
1.3The Lion Sleeps Tonight2:35Robert JohnAce Ventura: Pet DetectiveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
1.3The Lion Sleeps Tonight2:35Robert JohnAce Ventura: Pet Detective: Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Morgan Creek Records, Polydor (British label, see annotation)523000-2
1.3The Lion Sleeps Tonight2:35Robert JohnAce Ventura: Pet Detective: Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1995-08-29
Morgan Creek Records2959-20025-2
1.7The Lion Sleeps Tonight2:34Robert John70’s Party MixVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
R-Kive Music, Warner Special Products, Westwood PromotionsOPCD-4574
1.7The Lion Sleeps Tonight2:34Robert John70’s Party MixVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram Special Markets (US only), Warner Special ProductsDPSM 5173, OPCD-4574
1.13The Lion Sleeps Tonight2:35Robert JohnOnly Rock ’n’ Roll 1970‐1974 #1 Radio HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
JCI, Warner Special ProductsJCD-3168, OPCD-1733
1.20The Lion Sleeps Tonight2:35Robert JohnSounds of the Seventies: Feel Good '70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2776, R840-11
2.16The Lion Sleeps Tonight2:36Robert JohnSmooth 70’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)OPCD-3562
2.5The Lion Sleeps Tonight2:35Robert John70s Soft Sides, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Realm Records (US compilation label from Indiana)OPCD 3581
1.3The Lion Sleeps Tonight2:34Robert JohnAM Gold: Smash Hits of the ’70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2823, R984-34
2.2The Lion Sleeps Tonight2:34Robert JohnSingers and Songwriters: 1969-1972Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Special Markets, Time–Life Music314556905-2, 314556906-2, 314556907-2, R812-16
1.3The Lion Sleeps Tonight2:35Robert JohnClassic MastersRobert JohnAlbum + Compilation
1.8The Lion Sleeps Tonight2:34Robert John70s Music Explosion: SunshineVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time-Life Records (Time-Life Music subsidiary)20288-2
4.15The Lion Sleeps Tonight2:34Robert JohnTime in a Bottle: Great Original Hits of the '70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2006-11-28
Reader’s Digest Music (pegasus logo with "Music" above or below), Warner Music Canada (imprint of Warner Music Canada Co.)035-3546
7.8The Lion Sleeps Tonight2:34Robert JohnPop Goes the ’70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2015-05-04
Time–Life Music30709-D
1.8The Lion Sleeps Tonight2:34Robert JohnPop Goes the '70s: Sky HighVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2015-05-04
Time–Life Music30709-D
8.17The Lion Sleeps Tonight2:33Robert JohnAM GoldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music34360-D
1.12The Lion Sleeps Tonight2:37Robert JohnHit Singles 1958-1977Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CD 81920
Promotion
1.7The Lion Sleeps Tonight2:36Robert JohnThe Sounds of SummerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special ProductsOPCD-1734
(unknown)
1.3The Lion Sleeps Tonight2:32Robert JohnThe Story of Solomon LindaVarious Artists

Relationships

recording of:The Lion Sleeps Tonight (cover)

Related works

The Lion Sleeps Tonight

lyricist:George David Weiss (in 1961)
writer:Luigi Creatore
Hugo Peretti
Albert Stanton (pseudonym for Al Brackman)
composer:Solomon Linda
publisher:Abilene Music Inc.
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Luigi Creatore Music (ASCAP)
Memory Lane Music Ltd.
later parody versions:Disney Time
Dragon Feeds Tonight
The Degens Sleep Tonight
later translated versions:A Wimmerle
Der Löwe schläft heut’ Nacht
Le lion est mort ce soir
Mitt i djungeln
Réveille-toi (Wimbo-mi)
version of:Wimoweh
part of:The Lion King (stage musical)
The Lion King (2019 film soundtrack) (order: 6)
is based on:Mbube
Wimoweh
is the basis for:Gjedda kjem i kveld (På Vingrom)
The Guitar
The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite
has revision:The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Mango Groove revision)
The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Lebo M revision)